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How to get fromCardiff to Tarbert Islandby train, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarbert Island by train, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    5h 51m
    €113–329

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Newcastle Westbus
    8h 30m
    €60–292

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 23m
    €175–275

  4. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus340
    4. Take the train from Waterford to TipperarytrainIc
    5. Take the taxi from Tipperary to Shannontaxi
    13h 49m
    €178–301

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannoncar
    10h 6m
    €131–180

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    5h 58m
    €95–281

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    8h 1m
    €84–204

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Newcastle Westbus
    8h 51m
    €73–205

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Town Centrebus
    9h 33m
    €101–231

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    13h 51m
    €92–190

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    15h
    €89–157

Cardiff to Tarbert Island by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarbert Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tarbert Island. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Shannon Town Centre via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 13h 23m.

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